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In Pakistan, Youth Participation Key to Progress

09 October 2012

In the News

Honouring the Efforts of a Pakistani Youth Activist

04 October 2012

In the News

Older Tanzanian Women Face Allegations of Witchcraft

<p>An elderly woman works in her banana grove, near Bukoba, Tanzania. Prejudice based on misunderstanding often leads to discrimination and violence against vulnerable women in the country's rural areas.Photograph: Reinhard Marscha/Alamy</p>

03 October 2012

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Child Marriage Trends, Consequences, Highlighted in New UN Report, Multimedia Exhibition

03 October 2012

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Using the Opportunity of the General Assembly to Speak Out Against FGM/C

<p>The organizers of the panel, Madame Chantal Boni Yay, First Lady of Benin, and Madame Chantal Campaore, the First Lady of Burkina Faso,  are pictured here with UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin.</p>

24 September 2012

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Social Good Summit: Delivering Progress Using New Ideas and Platforms

Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin at the Social Good Summit, taking part in a panel on how to inspire young people to become more effective agents of positive change. He was joined by Jeff Martin (Tribal Brands), Brooke Loughrin (US/UN youth observer) and Sharon Feder (moderator).

24 September 2012

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UNFPA to Promote Health and Rights of Women and Young People at UN General Assembly Events

19 September 2012

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Executive Director Sees Progress for Women and Young People in Colombia

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks to young people who use 'youth friendly' reproductive health services in Bogota. Photo: UNFPA Colombia/Leonardo Cifuentes

11 September 2012

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Addressing Population Challenges Is More Urgent Than Ever, UNFPA Executive Director Tells Asian Demographers

The UNFPA Executive Director, spoke to hundreds of demographers and population experts at the opening of the Asian Population Association's second conference. Photo: Sukthawee Suwannachairop/UNFPA

26 August 2012

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Youth Advocacy Group - Call for Nominations!

"Education is key to everything the UN wishes to achieve. It should be the first priority in all member states.” - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 30 July 2012. UN Photo/JC McIlwaine

15 August 2012

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